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An animal’s genetic evaluation indicates how its genetics compare to other animals in the breed. Different countries use different approaches when determining which animals should be in that base group for comparison pur...

In the past year she was already named Reserve World Champion, but in 2024, Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red secured the sought-after title as Red Holstein World Champion. Twelve outstanding cows from around the world compe...

Five sires in the progeny proven top-10 RZG. This remarkable result was obtained by OHG during the December release. Remarkable, because the German herdbook (38,000 animals on milk production recording) around the city o...

With its explosive early muscle development, the Belgian Blue has become the most popular beef breed for use over dairy cows in Europe. Here we look at the development of the breed and some of the key organizations offer...

Angus or Angus based composite sires are now a major force in the beef-on-dairy revolution that has swept through the dairy industry around the world. Here we talk with specialists from some of the leading suppliers of A...

‘Beef-on-Dairy (BoD) is a significant aspect of dairy farming, virtually world-wide. Especially in Germany, we see varying expectations from customers; at minimum, they want easy births, and a high price for BoD calves.’...

Initially he was a bit of mysterious bull: Amighetti Numero Uno, who in the summer of 2011 seemed to fall like a thunderbolt out of a blue sky. It was the beginning of the genomic era, and the DNA index front buzzed with...

‘Our EX cows are our most valuable cows, and the cows from whom we want offspring.’ These words spoken by Patrick Maddox describe exactly the breeding strategy followed by him and his brother Stephen. Despite the large n...

On the 21st of May, Clydevale Holsteins at Macorna North, in northern Victoria, will hold their Golden Anniversary Sale to celebrate 50 years of breeding Holsteins. Their cow Clydevale Doc Integrity EX-92 was Grand Champ...

Undoubtedly all those who attended the French “Centenary” – the splendid centennial show of the French herdbook organization – will be able to vividly recall: the thrilling victory march of the powerful Ducasse Jaka. The...

High in the German progeny proven RZG ranking we find a new favourite: Koepon Camden-RC. ‘An allrounder with high longevity, suitable for heifers, perfect rumps, mortellaro resistance, very good persistency, and robust c...

Since August, Ripcord is leading the American genomic list. The Dellia representative offers nearly 3400 gTPI, very good fitness, and 1.42 leg set. Rump angle (-1.79) is his most significant point of attention. Louis Pra...

Medium sized, efficient, high-producing cows with good fertility: That’s what makes August an attractive option for the average dairy farm. Sired by Pine-Tree Acura (<Achiever), August is from the very successful Sully S...

At Genes Diffusion in France, DKR Badboy (207 ISU) is a popular protein improver (1551 milk +.40% +.19%). Badboy’s US numbers show 1629lb milk +.15% +.06% with 2.60 PTAT. Sired by Renegade, he is out of an Adaway tracing...

For years, the popularity of Stantons Remover-PP has remained uninterrupted. As a homozygous polled sire, he easily reaches the level of all other bulls in the breed. As such, he will take great strides in carrying polle...